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1980 BCE
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS became big in the 1980s. People that had HIV/AIDS usually kept it a secret because people that had the disease were heavily discriminated. In the movie Jenny had HIV/AIDS and gave it to Forrest and is son. https://youtu.be/3Xbn1K1Tx0Q -
1969 BCE
Hippie Movement
It mainly started because of the Vietnam War. They were considered to be "in touch with Earth". They weren't heavy in religion but believed in the spirit of the Earth. They continued to have a peaceful attitude and nature even the taking several drugs. -
1966 BCE
Black Panthers
Black Panthers believed in blacks being a superior race. "Black Power". This was around the civil rights time. Although they were given rights by the amendments. They were still not allowed in several locations. -
1955 BCE
Vietnam War
It was a war on communism between the USSR and the US. It had lasted over the span of three presidents (Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon)and ended in 1975. It began many anti-war movements such as the hippie movement.
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Elvis "Hound Dog"
Elvis is a famous american singer, actor, and, musician. Elvis stayed at the Gumps bed and breakfast. While he plays his guitar for Forrest Gump, he then takes his style of dancing and names it "Hound Dog". https://youtu.be/gj0Rz-uP4Mk -
School Racial Integration
This was supposed to end segregation in the schools. Black schools were created for black students. The Brown vs. board of education case ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional and then desegregation came into place.
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JFK Assassination
He is the 35th president and was net by Forrest Gump. All the players of the All-American football team from the University of Alabama met JFK. Later in the movie, Forrest references JFK's death and his brother Robert Kennedy.
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Robert Kennedy Assassination
When Robert Kennedy was running for president he was highly involved in civil rights. He gained popularity within the minority votes. He was shot and killed in 1968.
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Moon Landing
When Forrest leaves the Vietnam War the Apollo 11 was being worked on. While Forrest was playing ping-pong, the landing of Apollo on the moon was being televised and was being showed on the TV in the room. Everyone's attention was focused on Forrest due to his amazing skill in Ping-Pong.
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Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a major hurricane in the Atlantic. The hurricane destroyed the shrimping industry of Bayou La Batre. Although this storm was strong, it did not complete destroy Gump's boat Jenny. Gump was able to continue in fishing shrimp and prospered greatly after the competition was gone. -
Apple Production
Apples Inc. designs consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. In the movie Lieutenant Dan invested a portion of the money from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company into Apple. Forrest gained mass wealth because of this investment. -
Reagan Assassination Attempt
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President and was shot on March 30 1981 but was not killed. John Hinckley was the man the attempted to kill Reagan and was televised on the day Forrest gets a letter from Jenny. Forrest Gump meets the man who tried to kill Reagan, John Hinckley.
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https://youtu.be/K1yVZoLeJ5I
